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Top 14: Clermont out to maintain their impressive run of form

High-flying Clermont will look to carry their impressive Heineken Cup form into the Top 14 when they face Biarritz.

Last Updated: 26/10/12 10:29am

Aurelien Rougerie: Starts on the wing for Clermont

Clermont recorded bonus-point wins over the Scarlets and Exeter in Europe - while they have been no slouches domestically.

Vern Cotter's side currently sit in third spot, just four points behind leaders Toulon - however Biarritz are the last side to have beaten Clermont at their Stade Michelin fortress, way back in November 2009.

Following their European exploits, Clermont have rung the changes with David Skrela, Elvis Vermeulen and Vincent Debaty among those handed starts - while Aurelien Rougerie shifts to the wing.

Biarritz have made two changes to the side that beat Zebre in the Heineken Cup. Former Clermont utility back Benoît Baby replaces Aled Brew on the wing while Arnaud Heguy starts at hooker ahead of the benched Benoit August.

While Clermont and Biarritz get the return to domestic action back underway on Friday, the pick of the fixtures comes in Paris - where Stade Francais and Toulousewill slug it out.

The desperately inconsistent Stade are hunting a win that could well kick-start their season, while Toulouse arrive in the capital on the back of two wins in the Heineken Cup.